Stove-lid



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SPECIFICATION forming Apart of Letters Patent No. 260,826, dated July 11, 1882,

Application filed May 12, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownk that' I, BERRY A, BAXTER, of Salem, in the county of Golumbianaand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stove-Lids; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghadfto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification. v

rI his invention relates to stovelids, and has for its object to provide a simple, durable, in-` expensive, and eficient lid. To this end it consists in certain improvements in the construction and operation of the same.

In the drawings, Figure l is a top view; Fig. 2, a bottom view 5 Fig. 3, a cross-section on the line a', Fig. l; Fig. 4, a like View on the line y y, Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a section on the line e z, Fig.- 1; and Fig. 6, a perspective view of the parts detached.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A designates an outer annular plate or ring adapted to tit in an opening in the top of the stove, and provided around its inner edge with a shoulder, B, and a cup, D, one side of which is open, as at E.

F is a central plate or disk resting inside plate A on the shoulder B, and provided with lugs G H, projecting` from its under surface.v

The former lug, Gr, enters under the edge of the ring A, while the latter, H, is dropped into the cup D and turned around through the open side thereof to close said opening, and is pro' vided with an upturned ange, I, which cngages the edge of plate A above the opening in the side of cup D, and thus limits the turning movement of the inner plate. The entire lid, comprising the two plates, cany now be lifted by inserting the usual stove-handle in the cupD under the inner plate, and the weight is borne by the lugs; but to prevent the inner plate from turning and becoming separated from the outer plate, I provide a screwbolt, J, inserted through a semicircular opening, K, in each plate at a point of rjuncturebetween the same, and having a nut, L, onits under side for securing it in position. At they (No model.)

same time, by removing the said bolt and nut the inner plate may be readily turned and withdrawn from the outer ring when desired or necessary.

The operation and advantages of my Vin vention will be readily understood. rlhe two plates can expand or contract independently ofeaoh other, thus preventing cracking or warp ing. The plates being secured together by lugs, instead of with bolts or rivets, as heretofore, great durability is obtained, as bolts or rivets soon burn out. Being of but one thickness, the plates are very light in weight, and more effective heating is secured. By fastening the center plateat its edge, in lieu of bycross-pieces supporting the same or extendingl to the middle thereof, there are no obstructions on the under surface of the plate, and it is completely and entirely exposed to .the heat.

I am aware that the innerldisks have been heretofore secured to the outer rings by lugs on the edges of the former, and also that the outer rings have been provided with a cup adapted to receive a lug on the inner plate, and such I do not claim broadly as of my invention. v

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination, with the outer ring or plate havinga cup formed on its inner edge, provided with but a single open side, of the innerdisk or plate provided with a lug adapted t0 be received into said cup, and provided with an upturned flange, which engages the edge of the outer plate above the opening in the cup to close the same, substantiallyr as set forth.

2. The combination, with the outer annular plate or ringhaving a semicircular opening in its edge, and the central plate or disk having a correspoudin g semicireular openin g, and provided with a lug adapted to be turned under the outer plate, of a bolt and nut, the formerradapted to be inserted between the semiL circular openings and act as a key to prevent turning of the inner plate, as set forth.

3. The combination, with. the outer annular plate or ring having a shoulder around its inner edge, and acup formed with one open In testimony that I claim the foregoing as side, of the central plate or disk resting on my own I have hereto affixed my signature in 1o lstitl shoulder, and secured to the outer plate presence ot' two witnesses.

y ugs on its under edge adapted to extend under the outer plate, and one adapted to en- BERRY A' BAXTER' ter the cup, and, as the inner plate is turned, pass through its open side and close the same, as set forth.

Witnesses:

JOHN E. ROGERS, THOMAS BoNsALr. 

